Paul Goudfrooij
Published 1996-01-30Version 1
Results from IRAS and recent optical CCD surveys are examined to discuss the distribution and origin of dust and ionized gas in elliptical galaxies. In strong contrast with the situation among spiral galaxies, masses of dust in elliptical galaxies as derived from optical extinction are an order of magnitude LOWER than those derived from IRAS data. I find that this dilemma can be resolved by assuming the presence of a diffusely distributed component of dust which is not detectable in optical data. The morphology of dust lanes and their association with ionized gas in elliptical galaxies argues for an external origin of BOTH components of the ISM.
Comments: Invited talk given at conference on "NEW EXTRAGALACTIC PERSPECTIVES IN THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA: Changing Perceptions of the Morphology, Dust Content and Dust-Gas Ratios in Galaxies", Held in Johannesburg, South Africa, during January 22-26, 1996. Proceedings will be edited by D.L. Block and published by Kluwer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. uuencoded, gzipped LaTeX file of 8 pages; figures included as PostScript files (enclosed). Uses crckapb.sty (enclosed) and psfig.sty
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